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JANUARY 2023
Meeting the Moment
2022 saw an unprecedented global food security crisis exacerbated by COVID-19, global conflicts, and climate change. An estimated 205 million people were in need of life-saving food assistance, and some 768 million people were chronically hungry. With so much on the line, Feed the Future doubled-down on our development investments to both mitigate the worst effects of the crisis and build more sustainable and resilient systems for the longer-term. We did this by reaching smallholder farmers with the fertilizer, seeds and information they need to stay productive. We worked with vulnerable communities to reduce the climate-driven risks they face. We supported locally-driven solutions and helped national governments adopt productive agricultural policies and programs.
With the crisis unlikely to end in the foreseeable future and the specter of an increasingly hungry world before us, Feed the Future investments are more vital than ever. In the year ahead, our partnerships will be essential in enabling smallholder farmers and their communities to overcome crisis-driven challenges with the technologies, techniques and know-how that deliver transformative impact.
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  Submit to the 2023 Feed the Future and Agrilinks Photo Contest!
A picture is worth a thousand words. This year, Feed the Future and Agrilinks are hosting a photo contest to help tell our story. Amidst devastating climate shocks, rising food prices and protracted conflict, partnering with and empowering communities to fight against hunger is more vital than ever. Submit your organization’s photos by March 3, 2023 to highlight the progress made in building a food-secure future for all and get a chance to win up to $250!
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 Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement
As the world faces a global food security crisis of historic proportions, agricultural innovations are needed now more than ever. Take a virtual tour to learn how the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement works with scientists and non-governmental organizations around the world to put science and technology in the service of building a more food secure world.
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2022 at USAID: Year in Review
Throughout 2022, the United States met some of the world’s toughest challenges with democratic leadership and American generosity. Under Administrator Samantha Power’s leadership, USAID also made strides to prioritize progress over programs, catalyze locally led change, and foster a diverse workforce that better reflects the American people.
USAID at the U.S.-Africa Leadership Summit
From December 13-15 2022, leaders from across the African continent gathered in Washington D.C. to discuss a range of issues, including food security, health and economic growth. The Summit underscored the importance of collaboration between the United States and Africa on the most pressing global challenges and opportunities, and the Biden Administration’s commitment to revitalizing global partnerships and alliances.
Yidgiri's "ReCom" Network Increases Sales for Farmers
Burkina Faso is the second largest producer of livestock in the West African Economic and Monetary Union, but producers often are unable to reap the benefits of the country’s large meat market due to low-weight cattle, sheep and goats. The Feed the Future-funded USAID Yidgiri Activity is working to change this through a collaboration with ReCom, a network of communicators who reach remote livestock producers with information on quality fodder, efficient feeding techniques, and information about disease prevention that help increase productivity.
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Photo Credits: Nevil Jackson, ACDI/VOCA; ACDI/VOCA via the Feed the Future Bangladesh Livestock Production for Improved Nutrition Activity
Feed the Future is the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative.
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